McBee News

Leaders of a tiny, cash-strapped town are fighting a sewage-dumping plan - approved by South Carolina's environmental protection agency - that they say could pollute their drinking water and disrupt their quiet community.

Only 24 shopping days remain until Christmas. If you were unsuccessful on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, chances are you're like thousands of others in the Pee Dee between now and Dec.

Gloria M. Bell has been named staff vice president-internal audit at Sonoco, Charles J. Hupfer, senior vice president and chief financial officer, said Tuesday.

On Oct. 23-24, the South Carolina High School Rodeo Association held a rodeo in McBee.

Looking for somthing to do today? Celebrate fall by heading to McLeod Farms on Highway 151 in McBee for their annual Pumpkin Festival running through 4 p.m. today.

Members of the Lake Robinson Rescue Squad are on a mission to rebuild their famous haunted house by Halloween, but they're going to need the community's help to do it.

The Darlington County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fire that burned the Lake Robinson Rescue Squad's haunted house to the ground Sunday night.

Dale Howle, Jacquelyn Mixon and Barbara Gore share more than a new-found friendship.

A McBee High School student has been suspended for allegedly having possession of a weapon on school grounds, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff's report.

You are invited. It's a birthday party. How do you make your child's birthday special and stand out from all the others? First of all, pick a theme based on the child's favorite things or places to go or do.

Officials in McBee confirm that a student has been detained for bringing a gun onto school property.

McBee Elementary, Pageland Elementary, and Petersburg Primary School are among 51 South Carolina public elementary schools that will be encouraged to boost their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, thanks to a federal grant making healthier eating easier during the upcoming school year.

" Putting safety first is a priority on the list of many issues for the Chesterfield County School Board.

A Patrick man charged with felony driving under the influence in connection with the death of a Chesterfield County sheriff's deputy is back in jail after a judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest Monday, Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker said.

A Patrick man charged with felony driving under the influence in connection with the death of a Chesterfield County sheriff's deputy is back in jail after a judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest Monday, Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker said.

McBee High School Class of 1959: 50th year class reunion 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Country Store Restaurant in McBee.

A Patrick man charged with felony driving under the influence in connection with the death of a Chesterfield County sheriff's deputy is back in jail after a judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest Monday, Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker said.

Thousands of dollars from the first annual Peach Festival in Pawleys Island will go to help people hit hard by the lagging economy in Georgetown County.

Eight sheriffs and police chiefs in the Pee Dee were notified Wednesday their agencies had received funds from the federal stimulus package to hire new officers or re-hire those who were laid off.

The place for peach lovers to be Saturday wasn't the Peach State, but at a festival on sprawling farm nestled in the small town of McBee.